Geneva Call - International Humanitarian Law Training - Erbil

Organized by Geneva Call, with the support and collaboration of ECHO, a two day International humanitarian law (IHL) training on IHL and why does it matter for humanitarian action in armed conflict is available for international humanitarian organisations that wish to increase their knowledge of the rules of war. This training was tailored by Geneva Call to clarify the content of IHL –including the qualification of armed conflicts–, and its importance for humanitarian actors, to address its similarities and differences with international human rights law, and to disseminate the rules applicable to parties to non-international armed conflicts. Moreover, it will tackle the rules on conduct of hostilities and the protection of civilians.

The themes covered will include:

What is IHL and why does it matter for humanitarian actors?

IHL (obligations of parties to armed conflict) and international human rights law